Differences in urban and suburban/rural settings regarding care provision and barriers of cancer care for older adults during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Care for older adults with cancer became more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in urban hotspots. This study examined the potential differences in healthcare providers' provision of as well as barriers to cancer care for older adults with cancer between urban and suburban/rural settings.

Methods

Members of the Advocacy Committee of the Cancer and Aging Research Group, with the Association of Community Cancer Centers, surveyed multidisciplinary healthcare providers responsible for the direct care of patients with cancer. Respondents were recruited through organizational listservs, email blasts, and social media messages. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used.

Results

Complete data was available from 271 respondents (urban (

SUBMITTER: Pisegna JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9780617 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature